Bechler Swiss Automatic Lathes: A comprehensive 285-page User's Instruction Manual designed to teach the operator every detail of the construction and operation of these remarkable machines. Includes a very interesting Bechler Company history, background notes and data on materials, processes, cam design, types of belt to use and numerous hints and tips for efficient and accurate production. The general operating instructions and Cam-design data can be applied to any type of Swiss Automatic.
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Bechler Automatic Lathes: Non-machine Specific Comprehensive Operating Tables including feed rates, cutting angles, threading charts, cam templates, spindle speeds, etc.
Bechler Type A Automatic Lathes. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Settings Manual with many useful sectional drawings.
BECHLER Types A and AE Automatic Lathes. Drawings, General Plans of Installation, Tables of Speeds and Instructions for Setting Up Includes many sectional drawings and instructions for dismantling and adjustments. An original works copy, not a reproduction.
Bechler Type AR and AR-C Automatic Lathes (AR-10, etc). Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Bechler Type AS Automatic Lathes. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Bechler Type AS and AR Automatic Lathes. Headstock Spindle Brake Instruction Manual.
Bechler Type B Automatic Lathes. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Bechler Type BR Automatic Lathes. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual. English and French language editions are available.
Bechler Type C and CR Automatics (C-26, C-32 and C-35) Lathes: Operating Instructions, Speed tables and Installation Plans.
Bechler Type A and Type B Automatic Lathes. Instructions for Calculating Cams and Production Times.
Bechler AR and AS Lathe Thread-chasing Attachment. Detailed Instructions for Setting.
Bechler Automatic Loader "Multibar" for AS, AR and BR Lathes. Detailed Instruction Manual with Electrical schematics.
Bechler AS and AR Lathes. 3-spindle Counter-combined Threading, Centring and Drilling Attachment Type 52-039 Detailed Instruction Manual for both the single and twin-belt types.
Bechler AR Lathes. 6-Spindle Turret Attachment. Operating Instructions.
Bechler BR Lathes. 3-Spindle Universal Combined Threading, centring and Drilling Attachment. Detailed Operator's Instruction Manual with Sectional Drawings and Annotated Photographs.
Bechler BR Lathes. ACCELERATOR UNIT. This deals, in detail, with BR lathes fitted with electromagnetic clutches that transmit the "working and accelerated" speed to the camshaft. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Bechler A and B Lathes. 3-spindle Universal Combined Threading, centering and Drilling Attachment. Detailed Operating Instruction Manual for both the single and twin-belt types.
Bechler AS and AR Lathes Milling and Slotting Attachment Type 52-040. Operating Instructions.
Bechler A, AE, B and BE Lathes. Slotting Attachment. Detailed Manual for Setting up with Sectional Drawings, Annotated Photographs and Cam Design Instructions and Diagrams.
Bechler BR Lathes. Cross Drilling (milling) Attachment. Detailed Manual for Setting up with Annotated Photographs and Sectional Drawings.
Tornos Bechler Types ENC-162 and ENC-164 Lathes. "Schedule of Conditions for tube or bar Loading Device". Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual. English text.
Bechler Cam Slotting Machine Type CF. Operating Instructions.
Bechler Automatic Lathes Type BR. Universal Combined 3-spindle centering, Drilling and Threading Attachment: Detailed Manual for Setting up with Sectional Drawings.
Bechler Automatic Lathes. Operating Tables giving a complete picture of cam dimensions, spindle speeds, recommended feed rates, cutting angles for turning and parting off, overlapping ratios for threading, unproductive degrees for cross tools, rollers and bell and cam and lever, metric pitches, Whitworth pitches, etc. etc.
Bechler Threading Attachment 185.2.E for single and twin-belt drive, Detailed Operating Instructions that cover all Bechler models but with extra data included for Lathes Types AE and BE.
Tornos Bechler ENC-164 complete Operator's Instruction and Programming Manual. Massive Publication in English.
TORNOS BECHLER DECO 2000 Programming Manual 4.2 and Operating Instructions for the TB-DECO Software For DECO 2000 20 mm Capacity.
For Sale & Wanted
A pair of unused André Bechler Swiss "Simplex" Gear and Pinion Engines. Priced for sale as a pair - but would split. The two machines were originally obtained still with their manufacturer's packing grease.